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Todtgelichter Announces Final Album, Tour Dates Before Disbanding In 2017

Following the "Rooms" album release earlier in 2016, German avant-garde outfit Todtgelichter has revealed 2017 will be the band's final year. A handful of last shows are being lined up, along with a final studio output. The band comments:

"Okay people, some sad news for you: We have mutually decided to put Todtgelicther on ice indefinitely. We will play some selected shows in 2017 (the last ones in March/April), after that we will effectively function as a studio band for one more album coming soon (promise!) and then –
Good Night.

"Reasons? Legion. The effort to create something new and exciting with which we can surprise ourselves feels bigger and bigger, and we keep asking ourselves more often why we put up with it. Add to that the hardships of the whole business, the decline of physical sales, the fading will to tolerate let-downs and disappointments you inevitably get when people that are supposed to work with you do not burn for the band with the same fire as you do, the fact that any band our size will know this hobby is a money-burning machine (Did we really get filthy rich with the supposedly moneygrabbing move 'Apnoe?' Not so. Yes, people actually did accuse us of that intention).

"And the not-so-glamorous reason that everyday life kicks in more and more, that is work, friends, family (Pro-tip: A married couple with kids in the band is not going to help your rock star career in the long-term, at least not in 95% of all cases).

"Most probably all members will stay active in one way or the other, if so, we’ll announce it when the time comes. And who is to say we won’t get together once more in a few years, we leave the back door open – just don’t count on it. We had a great time and will continue to do so for a short while longer. We will announce the last concerts you will be able to catch us on in 2017 during the next days, so keep a sharp eye on our page! The first one will be at the Frostfeuernächte Festival, February 11th 2017, near Berlin. More spotlight on that tomorrow.

"Thanks to all past Todtgelichter members who helped shape what we were (more thanks are in order but for now keep it close to the members), in order of appearance:

Nils (Bass, vocals)
Mort (vocals)
Felix (Guitars)
Claudio (Guitars)
Chris (Bass)
Tobias (Vocals)

"Yours truly, Todgelichter (Marta, Frederic, Floris, Guntram, Frieder, Tentakel P.)"